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10th February 2026 • Posted in News Articles
A man has been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today (Tuesday 10 February) for laundering more than £580,000 as part of a large-scale computer support scam that saw over £2 million transferred to fraudsters overseas. The fraud affected several hundred victims across the UK, many of whom were misled into paying for unnecessary or meaningless computer “repairs” at hugely inflated prices.
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5th February 2026 • Posted in News Articles
Chilling new wave of AI-assisted fraud targets older people and clones their voices
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23rd January 2026 • Posted in News Articles
Arthur Draper, 41, of no fixed address, has been sentenced to a three-year custodial sentence at St Albans Crown Court today. Draper pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud following a series of cold-calling incidents that sought to defraud homeowners of a total of £141,900, with £90,200 obtained via cheques and bank transfers.
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19th January 2026 • Posted in News Articles
A new enforcement approach between National Trading Standards (NTS), local authority Trading Standards, Scottish Trading Standards Services and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has led to more than £1.4 million in civil penalties being issued to retailers and individuals involved in the sale of illicit tobacco.
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19th January 2026 • Posted in News Articles
A rogue builder is facing time behind bars after carrying out a string of fraud offences against his customers, leaving them over £30,000 out of pocket.
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